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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1906
Page
7
New Yorkers met last night to organize a committee to back a campaign for state funding. The ATR Committee promoter aims to write to state officials and push for a $100,000 appropriation, with plans to secure full support for the project.
Fragmentary report notes Britain may be involved in a covert service agreement with unnamed parties. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but imply Monday discussions on a trew accord.
The text notes tensions between Britain and Japan over San Francisco exclusion, with fears of a broader Anglo-Japanese war. It mentions potential British involvement and an inquiry directed to the foreign secretary to address the issue.
Rteamer Jefferson of Alesha Steamship Co arrives in port after a stormy voyage. Among 246 passengers are W. M. Pairbank of Dawson's Northern Commercial and many river steamer captains who came south due to river closures. Purser W. J. Merrin will take over northbound duties next trip. Guptil departs east tonight to bring a new steamer.
Gov Mead urged shipment of a warship to Tangier amid rising tensions in the region. In Paris the government announced a Tangier mission as Morrocan crisis loomed. Walla Walla gardener Towson Chabot died after a long residence in the city. tribute to McKinney delivered in Canton. Juneau reports a new Alaska newspaper, the Diamond Drill, planned near Rosene rail line. Buttre cashier Garaide of Aetna Banking & Trust left town. bank examiner Wilson noted the event.
Albany dispatch reports W. R Hearst confident of winning by about 150000 votes in the upcoming election. He speaks during examination of bank records as part of his campaign. Cardinal Lecot warns Bordeaux Catholics of efforts by allegedly disloyal priests to seize church property in France.
The Hungarian Republican club of New York observed the president's birthday with floral offerings and congratulations. President Marcus Braun, his wife and daughter led the delegation, calling early. The president delivered a speech and presented Mrs Braun with a bouquet of roses.
Ground floor home features listed with a kitchen pantry and two rooms. Prices and terms shown include down payments and monthly rates. Contact PREPLES & BACON, M8 Pacific Market for details.
In San Francisco on October 27 the new cruiser California had to return to port due to overheated journals marking another failure in its endurance test.
BOWE Oct 27 Robert Landon Republican nominee for secretary of state and former Washington county assessor charged with embezzlement in office. A bond of $1000 has been given.
Corning New York October 21 Charles Evans Hughes said he awaits an answer to a question from Hearst corporations about being good citizens and paying taxes. North Yakima October 27 Councilman William M Thompson resigns to take a legal role for Mrs Newton Green in her suit for damages after her husband died in a sewer cavern accident.
Bankruptcy petition filed against Beattie merchant Hansen. Patrolmen appointed by Chief Wappenstein. Ida Packarom jailed pending insanity commission. Funeral plans for Mrs. J W Kelly set at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Calvary. G A Morrison sues Seattle Electric for $6000 over August injury on Capitol Hill car. Gus Sartori jailed for boarding house fraud. Gould v Bayle suit moved to federal court. $4300 claim for architectural drawings. Sullivan will case returns. deposition commission appointed. D M Higgins to be deposed in San Diego. Tom Gin Chow funeral on Third Ave and Washington with Lake View burial. Civil service announces exams next Wednesday for axmen and levelers. 44 applicants. Gate Reform School case: William Martin sentenced to reform school. Roy Erickson also sent. Building permits issued for 1614 Borenay and 11004 Third Ave with costs $14000 and $12000.
The president issued reprieves for Arthur Arma and Robert Rawger, sentenced to hang November 1 in North Carolina for the murder of Berwin ship officers at sea. The report also notes unrelated insurance advertising from Northwestern Mutual Fire Association.
The Kiushin fishing fleet disaster escalates as 600 bodies have been recovered. Only 156 men from a fleet of 50 vessels survived the storm wreck.
An introductory concert last night at the Swedish Baptist church marked the opening of the Edgren school of music. Prof Adolph Edgren and his wife led the program with assistance from Franz Adelmann G Schuttheis Ida Wollh and Leslie Martin a New York bass singer.
The ALK steamer sails for Southeastern Alaska with a full cargo of combustibles while Zelandia returns to New York after failed tow of Olympian. Maverick departs New York with a barge of oil. Morans yard advances a Northwestern Steamship Company vessel to completion in seven months. Kitsap County plans a new vessel for Puget Sound. Tampico to be repaired at Morans after California trip. Patterson departs Kodiak for Seattle with Gedney and McArthur to assist chart work. Volante chartered to load for San Francisco at 8.50 per thousand. W R Robinson of Seattle lands a 1000-ton hay and grain supply contract for the Philippines army. 500-ton contract goes to John B Stevens of Tacoma. Grain and hay to be shipped on the Dix on Nov 25.
Lydia Stewart, whose mother runs a rooming house at 20 Sixteenth Ave, was arrested on a warrant by Miss Claire Cunningham. Cunningham alleges Stewart rifled her trunk, with missing articles found in Stewart's possession after a search by Deputy Sheriff Mike Kelly. The case was continued to Tuesday afternoon after Cunningham testified.
H Holcomb Co announces a carload of heavy draft horses now at their gate stables 1212 Western Ave Man 1671 for sale. The notice highlights the arrival and availability of strong draft animals for purchase.
Miss Allie Humes the one year old daughter of Mrs. T. J. Humes wife of the late ex-Rtayer Humes of Beattice died at Providence hospital after an operation for appendicitis. She was stricken some time ago but the operation was performed yesterday. Funeral services will be held from the family residence 115 Twenty Second at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
John Erickson faced trial for intent to kill in Judge Gordon's court after Miss Jennie Johnson testified he swore he could not live without her and would end both their lives if she refused marriage. Erickson was examined for sanity and, if found sane, ordered to post $100 bond for good behavior for one month.
The report notes the major football clash this season between Cornell and Princeton with Princeton prevailing 5 to 4. Other scores include Chicago leading Indians 16 to 4 at half, Carlisle 18 over Pennsylvania 6 at half, Yale 6 over Amherst 0 at New Haven, Harvard 5 over Army 6 at West Point, and Michigan 11 leading Illinois at Ann Arbor in the first half.
A major strike in Palle Creek district 28 miles from Seward uncovers rich quartz on the discovery claim owned by Bkeen and Lechner. The property, bonded to C D Lane last fall, was worked briefly without encouragement. Lane relinquished the bond last June. the owners resumed and recently earned from 300 to 1000 dollars in gold from various uses.
At the King County Good Roads Association chamber session this afternoon a motion to disapprove the previous minutes, which endorsed C. V. Beardsley as Democratic county commissioner candidate, failed 6 to 2. A later bid to rescind the Beardsley resolution sparked a heated argument until the chair ruled the motion out of order.
City officials will submit coming month estimates tabulated by each employee. The records will include name, salary, and expenses, with the amount spent on each item in the employee’s special list.
Tomorrow water will be shut off from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Main Street between First and Fifth avenues south, Third Avenue South from Washington to Main, and Second Avenue South from Main to King Street.
A picturesque description extols Lake Washington with the Cascades rising to the east, tranquil waters stretching north and south, and exclusive hillside residences dotting the western slopes, inviting admiration of the landscape.
The Yesler block near the Third Avenue courthouse has drawn a $900,000 bid to the board of county commissioners. Chairman P. A Smith refused to name the potential buyer, stating only that a focal real estate dealer with investment motive is involved.
Mrs. Hart of Seventy first near Bixbay suffers a diphtheria attack treated by Dr. Kidd with throat incision and a silver tube. J W Hart of Pleasant Ridge breaks a left hip after alighting from a Green Lake car and is to remain in bed six weeks. Beattie authorities deploy a blue coated guardian to improve police protection, easing local fears.
West Green Lake October news notes a mill fire where four Morrison employees slept nearby and woke to find the plant gone. Hollister's addition sold quickly with high prices, while Mountain View station builds a new C W Wheeler Co office. Frank Christman bought eleven Fremont avenue lots awaiting profits.
Mrs. Elizabeth Belond expresses gratitude to friends and acquaintances for courtesies and floral offerings after the death of her husband William Belond. She thanks Seattle Aerie No. 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles for kindness shown in this time.
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